Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let\u2019s get to the news.<\/p>\n
Welfare check reveals body of Oakland County man killed in \u2018violent attack\u2019<\/p>\n
Police have taken a Macomb County man into custody following a \u201cviolent attack\u201d that killed a man in Milford.<\/p>\n
According to authorities, Milford police officers found the 26-year-old victim\u2019s body inside his home on Summit Street, just west of Commerce Street. Police said they were called to the home Wednesday, Dec. 31, for a welfare check after his girlfriend was not able to contact him for some time.<\/p>\n
Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n How Michigan\u2019s new fuel tax impacts drivers in 2026<\/p>\n A new tax system went into effect that is changing the way Michigan taxes fuel.<\/p>\n Michigan is eliminating its 6% sales tax on gasoline and replacing it with a higher cents-per-gallon fuel tax, effective January 1st. The change will increase the state\u2019s per-gallon fuel tax from 31 cents to 52.4 cents.<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield hits ground running with community visits on first day<\/p>\n Detroit marked a historic moment, on Thursday, as Mary Sheffield was officially sworn in as the city\u2019s new mayor, becoming the first woman ever to hold the office.<\/p>\n The brief, private ceremony, required by the city charter, took place Thursday morning with members of Sheffield\u2019s family in attendance. Moments after taking the oath, the new mayor stepped directly into a full day of public service across the city.<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Shooting at Garden City bar on New Year\u2019s Day critically injures 2<\/p>\n Police in Garden City are investigating a New Year\u2019s Day shooting at a bar that left two people in critical condition.<\/p>\n According to authorities, police were called to Rockstarz Bar at about 4 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 1, on reports of a shooting in the parking lot.<\/p>\n